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Do You Really Need to Log That Time?
When do truck and bus drivers need to log their time? In the US, drivers who are required to hold a CDL to operate a vehicle are required to log their time as described in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 395. If a CDL is required to operate a...
FMCSA Clarifies Oilfield Hours of Service Exemptions
The FMCSA's June 2012 "guidance" did not change their exemption or their interpretations of the Hours of Service regulations as they apply to oilfield work. It is intended to clarify the regulatory exemptions for oil and gas work. Let's clarify the 2 components of...
How To Survive in Any Economy
By Michael Buck, President MCB Fleet Management Consulting. Mike@MCBConsulting.com; www.MCBConsulting.com A few weeks ago, it was reported that two of trucking's leading economists said the industry's recovery is well under way and should continue for at least...
Nearly Half of Postal Processing Centers to Close
Postal Closings
Telematics: The Next Frontier
Telematics: The Next Frontier
How To Improve our Industry’s Image – And Your Bottom Line
Several high-profile cases involving safety and compliance have resulted in trucking companies shut down by the Feds. How do these cases affect the rest of us who run legal and clean? What can we do to enhance our image? It's not your imagination - more trucking...
Wage and Hour Compliance
Can your transportation management system help you with wage and hour compliance? What happens in California will happen elsewhere. A U.S. District Court judge in California issued a Temporary Restraining Order enjoining a group of logistics and warehouse operators...
It’s About Time
An interview with Gene Corcoran By Joel Beal Gene Corcoran is my client with the longest tenure. Gene started using fleet technology within his private fleet in 1986. He is the most competent person I know at driving fleet efficiency, and a leading expert in tank...
Driver cell calls almost cost Greyhound $500 million
HOUSTON - If motorcoach operators haven't found a good enough reason to make sure their drivers aren't using hand-held cell phones while behind the wheel, they should take a close look at a recent state court case here. A 12-person jury awarded nearly $17.7 million to...